About Scinapse

Scinapse is a growing voluntary network of more than 80 organisations and individuals in the Mid West region of Western Australia who are passionate about science and the way it helps us understand our world. We work together to create great science-based activities including:

Science talk

lectures, movies, shows and workshops

Science connect

Getting scientists together with the public in a range of hands-on ways

Science at work

Professional development events for the region’s scientists and science communicators.

Supported by Inspiring Australia and Scitech

Our Vision

is to see a strong Mid West community purposefully engaged with science

How to get involved

Join one of our upcoming activities

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Lead on an activity

Scinapse partners with local people and organisations to run science engagement activities. Past activities have included film nights, tours of research facilities, community science nights, science talks, festivals and coding clubs.

We work with partners who take a ‘lead’ on the events. Scinapse can support you with:

Cash funding to match or boost your cash or in-kind contribution

Marketing support to reach the appropriate audiences

Coordination support with logistics, venue, catering

Evaluation forms

The steps and process for ‘ideas’ becoming Scinapse events is summarised in the image below. Don’t be daunted though, this whole process can be very quick and easy.

The first step is can be either to call the Scinapse coordinator on (08) 9965 5371 or go ahead and submit a brief Expression of Interest or suggestion for an event